Geographic area
Temperature/Weather
Plant life
Animal life
Diet:
Meat/Plant eater
Specific food source
Social/Solo eater
Predators:
If none, list other predators that compete with your animal for the same type of prey.
Adaptations:
Minimum of 5 adaptations for each. You will need to show these on your poster. May be physical or behavioral. Must explain how each helps the animal to survive.
Pick 1 of the following Environmental Changes
Continental Drift: Mountains are built as Earth’s tectonic plates collide, creating a taiga forest
Drought: Average yearly rainfall declines slowly but steadily, creating a desert.
Earthquakes: The land is ripped apart and water floods in, creating a wetland.
Global Warming: Earth’s average temperature increases, creating a tropical rain forest.
Narrative- Using the information you have gathered about your animal create a story describing the evolution of your animal. Make sure to include all aspects of your animal’s environment, diet, predators, and adaptations. The narrative must be at least 3 paragraphs, and each paragraph must have at least 4 sentences.
- Your 1st paragraph should explain your animal’s present day environment and adaptations.
- The 2nd paragraph should explain how the environment changed over time and how your animal
survived those changes.
- The 3rd paragraph should explain your animal’s future environment and adaptations.
Information for Evolution Report Video
http://www.arkive.org/
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php
http://mbgnet.net/
Geographic area
Temperature/Weather
Plant life
Animal life
Meat/Plant eater
Specific food source
Social/Solo eater
If none, list other predators that compete with your animal for the same type of prey.
Minimum of 5 adaptations for each. You will need to show these on your poster. May be physical or behavioral. Must explain how each helps the animal to survive.
Narrative- Using the information you have gathered about your animal create a story describing the evolution of your animal. Make sure to include all aspects of your animal’s environment, diet, predators, and adaptations. The narrative must be at least 3 paragraphs, and each paragraph must have at least 4 sentences.
- Your 1st paragraph should explain your animal’s present day environment and adaptations.
- The 2nd paragraph should explain how the environment changed over time and how your animal
survived those changes.
- The 3rd paragraph should explain your animal’s future environment and adaptations.